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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carlos O’Connell
Guitar
Conor Curley
Conor Curley
Guitar
Conor Deegan III
Conor Deegan III
Bass Guitar
Grian Chatten
Grian Chatten
Vocals
Tom Coll
Tom Coll
Drums
Jennymay Logan
Jennymay Logan
Violin
Laura Moody
Laura Moody
Cello
Marriane Schofield
Marriane Schofield
Double Bass
Richard Jones
Richard Jones
Viola
Emma Smith
Emma Smith
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carlos O’Connell
Composer
Conor Curley
Conor Curley
Composer
Conor Deegan III
Conor Deegan III
Composer
Grian Chatten
Grian Chatten
Composer
Tom Coll
Tom Coll
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Animesh Raval
Animesh Raval
Strings Engineer
Anthony Cazade
Anthony Cazade
Recording Engineer
James Ford
James Ford
Producer
Samuel Borst
Samuel Borst
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Basics
Understanding basics
You'll never let your guard down
And always leave a card out
But always
The word is not so friendly
It brings some fucking baggage
It's a word that's used for lying
[Verse 2]
And never
Never I would trust
It sticks around for some
While always stays for none
[Verse 3]
Will someone
Find out what the word is
That makes the world go round
'Cause I thought it was love
But some say
That it has to be choice
I read it in some book
Or an old packet of smokes
[Verse 4]
Basics
I guess I get the gist
There's not that much to miss
You choose or you exist
Written by: Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Grian Chatten, Tom Coll

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